1.10c Magnitude and direction: of vectors

4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{16a5835e-002f-4c49-aacf-cda41c37f214-2_711_643_900_753} The diagram shows a pyramid \(O A B C\) in which the edge \(O C\) is vertical. The horizontal base \(O A B\) is a triangle, right-angled at \(O\), and \(D\) is the mid-point of \(A B\). The edges \(O A , O B\) and \(O C\) have lengths of 8 units, 6 units and 10 units respectively. The unit vectors \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\) are parallel to \(\overrightarrow { O A } , \overrightarrow { O B }\) and \(\overrightarrow { O C }\) respectively.

1. Express each of the vectors \(\overrightarrow { O D }\) and \(\overrightarrow { C D }\) in terms of \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\).
2. Use a scalar product to find angle ODC.

7 Relative to an origin \(O\), the position vectors of points \(A , B\) and \(C\) are given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 0 \\ 2 \\ - 3 \end{array} \right) , \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ 5 \\ - 2 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O C } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 3 \\ p \\ q \end{array} \right)$$

1. In the case where \(A B C\) is a straight line, find the values of \(p\) and \(q\).
2. In the case where angle \(B A C\) is \(90 ^ { \circ }\), express \(q\) in terms of \(p\).
3. In the case where \(p = 3\) and the lengths of \(A B\) and \(A C\) are equal, find the possible values of \(q\).

5 Relative to an origin \(O\), the position vectors of the points \(A\) and \(B\) are given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \left( \begin{array} { c } p - 6 \\ 2 p - 6 \\ 1 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = \left( \begin{array} { c } 4 - 2 p \\ p \\ 2 \end{array} \right)$$ where \(p\) is a constant.

1. For the case where \(O A\) is perpendicular to \(O B\), find the value of \(p\).
2. For the case where \(O A B\) is a straight line, find the vectors \(\overrightarrow { O A }\) and \(\overrightarrow { O B }\). Find also the length of the line \(O A\).

9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{9f17f7b8-b54d-467d-be26-21c599ce6ca2-4_724_1488_257_330} The diagram shows a cuboid \(O A B C D E F G\) with a horizontal base \(O A B C\) in which \(O A = 4 \mathrm {~cm}\) and \(A B = 15 \mathrm {~cm}\). The height \(O D\) of the cuboid is 2 cm . The point \(X\) on \(A B\) is such that \(A X = 5 \mathrm {~cm}\) and the point \(P\) on \(D G\) is such that \(D P = p \mathrm {~cm}\), where \(p\) is a constant. Unit vectors \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\) are parallel to \(O A , O C\) and \(O D\) respectively.

1. Find the possible values of \(p\) such that angle \(O P X = 90 ^ { \circ }\).
2. For the case where \(p = 9\), find the unit vector in the direction of \(\overrightarrow { X P }\).
3. A point \(Q\) lies on the face \(C B F G\) and is such that \(X Q\) is parallel to \(A G\). Find \(\overrightarrow { X Q }\).

9 Relative to an origin \(O\), the position vectors of the points \(A , B\) and \(C\) are given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ - 2 \\ - 1 \end{array} \right) , \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = \left( \begin{array} { r } - 2 \\ 3 \\ 6 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O C } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 2 \\ 6 \\ 5 \end{array} \right)$$

1. Use a scalar product to find angle \(A O B\).
2. Find the vector which is in the same direction as \(\overrightarrow { A C }\) and of magnitude 15 units.
3. Find the value of the constant \(p\) for which \(p \overrightarrow { O A } + \overrightarrow { O C }\) is perpendicular to \(\overrightarrow { O B }\).

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1. Relative to an origin \(O\), the position vectors of two points \(P\) and \(Q\) are \(\mathbf { p }\) and \(\mathbf { q }\) respectively. The point \(R\) is such that \(P Q R\) is a straight line with \(Q\) the mid-point of \(P R\). Find the position vector of \(R\) in terms of \(\mathbf { p }\) and \(\mathbf { q }\), simplifying your answer.
2. The vector \(6 \mathbf { i } + a \mathbf { j } + b \mathbf { k }\) has magnitude 21 and is perpendicular to \(3 \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k }\). Find the possible values of \(a\) and \(b\), showing all necessary working.

9 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{518bb805-5b14-4b41-94fd-38a31a90c218-16_533_601_258_772} The diagram shows a trapezium \(O A B C\) in which \(O A\) is parallel to \(C B\). The position vectors of \(A\) and \(B\) relative to the origin \(O\) are given by \(\overrightarrow { O A } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ - 2 \\ - 1 \end{array} \right)\) and \(\overrightarrow { O B } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 6 \\ 1 \\ 1 \end{array} \right)\).

1. Show that angle \(O A B\) is \(90 ^ { \circ }\).
   The magnitude of \(\overrightarrow { C B }\) is three times the magnitude of \(\overrightarrow { O A }\).
2. Find the position vector of \(C\).
3. Find the exact area of the trapezium \(O A B C\), giving your answer in the form \(a \sqrt { } b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers.

9 Relative to an origin \(O\), the position vectors of the points \(A , B\) and \(C\) are given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 8 \\ - 6 \\ 5 \end{array} \right) , \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = \left( \begin{array} { r } - 10 \\ 3 \\ - 13 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O C } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ - 3 \\ - 1 \end{array} \right)$$ A fourth point, \(D\), is such that the magnitudes \(| \overrightarrow { A B } | , | \overrightarrow { B C } |\) and \(| \overrightarrow { C D } |\) are the first, second and third terms respectively of a geometric progression.

1. Find the magnitudes \(| \overrightarrow { A B } | , | \overrightarrow { B C } |\) and \(| \overrightarrow { C D } |\).
2. Given that \(D\) is a point lying on the line through \(B\) and \(C\), find the two possible position vectors of the point \(D\).

8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d178603a-f59a-4986-b5ab-b47eceedb2fc-12_595_748_260_699} The diagram shows a solid figure \(O A B C D E F\) having a horizontal rectangular base \(O A B C\) with \(O A = 6\) units and \(A B = 3\) units. The vertical edges \(O F , A D\) and \(B E\) have lengths 6 units, 4 units and 4 units respectively. Unit vectors \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\) are parallel to \(O A , O C\) and \(O F\) respectively.

1. Find \(\overrightarrow { D F }\).
2. Find the unit vector in the direction of \(\overrightarrow { E F }\).
3. Use a scalar product to find angle \(E F D\).

4 Two points \(A\) and \(B\) have coordinates \(( - 1,1 )\) and \(( 3,4 )\) respectively. The line \(B C\) is perpendicular to \(A B\) and intersects the \(x\)-axis at \(C\).

1. Find the equation of \(B C\) and the \(x\)-coordinate of \(C\).
2. Find the distance \(A C\), giving your answer correct to 3 decimal places.

6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d5d94eb8-7f41-4dff-b503-8be4f20e21b7-08_743_897_260_623} The diagram shows a solid figure \(O A B C D E F G\) with a horizontal rectangular base \(O A B C\) in which \(O A = 8\) units and \(A B = 6\) units. The rectangle \(D E F G\) lies in a horizontal plane and is such that \(D\) is 7 units vertically above \(O\) and \(D E\) is parallel to \(O A\). The sides \(D E\) and \(D G\) have lengths 4 units and 2 units respectively. Unit vectors \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\) are parallel to \(O A , O C\) and \(O D\) respectively. Use a scalar product to find angle \(O B F\), giving your answer in the form \(\cos ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { a } { b } \right)\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers.

10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{0e4a249a-9e6a-49d4-996c-fe07b7730f59-16_318_1006_260_568} Relative to an origin \(O\), the position vectors of the points \(A , B , C\) and \(D\), shown in the diagram, are given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \left( \begin{array} { r } - 1 \\ 3 \\ - 4 \end{array} \right) , \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ - 3 \\ 5 \end{array} \right) , \quad \overrightarrow { O C } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 4 \\ - 2 \\ 5 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O D } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 2 \\ 2 \\ - 1 \end{array} \right) .$$

1. Show that \(A B\) is perpendicular to \(B C\).
2. Show that \(A B C D\) is a trapezium.
3. Find the area of \(A B C D\), giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.

7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{567c3d72-c633-4ae0-8605-f63f93d718c4-12_784_677_260_735} The diagram shows a three-dimensional shape \(O A B C D E F G\). The base \(O A B C\) and the upper surface \(D E F G\) are identical horizontal rectangles. The parallelograms \(O A E D\) and \(C B F G\) both lie in vertical planes. Points \(P\) and \(Q\) are the mid-points of \(O D\) and \(G F\) respectively. Unit vectors \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\) are parallel to \(\overrightarrow { O A }\) and \(\overrightarrow { O C }\) respectively and the unit vector \(\mathbf { k }\) is vertically upwards. The position vectors of \(A , C\) and \(D\) are given by \(\overrightarrow { O A } = 6 \mathbf { i } , \overrightarrow { O C } = 8 \mathbf { j }\) and \(\overrightarrow { O D } = 2 \mathbf { i } + 10 \mathbf { k }\).

1. Express each of the vectors \(\overrightarrow { P B }\) and \(\overrightarrow { P Q }\) in terms of \(\mathbf { i } , \mathbf { j }\) and \(\mathbf { k }\).
2. Determine whether \(P\) is nearer to \(Q\) or to \(B\).
3. Use a scalar product to find angle \(B P Q\).

10 Relative to an origin \(O\), the position vectors of the points \(A , B\) and \(X\) are given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \left( \begin{array} { r } - 8 \\ - 4 \\ 2 \end{array} \right) , \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 10 \\ 2 \\ 11 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O X } = \left( \begin{array} { r } - 2 \\ - 2 \\ 5 \end{array} \right)$$

1. Find \(\overrightarrow { A X }\) and show that \(A X B\) is a straight line. \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) The position vector of a point \(C\) is given by \(\overrightarrow { O C } = \left( \begin{array} { r } 1 \\ - 8 \\ 3 \end{array} \right)\).
2. Show that \(C X\) is perpendicular to \(A X\). \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\)
3. Find the area of triangle \(A B C\). \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{17e813c6-890f-4198-b20a-557b133e8c34-18_949_1087_260_529} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = ( x - 1 ) ^ { - 2 } + 2\), and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(x = 3\). The point \(A\) on the curve has coordinates \(( 2,3 )\). The normal to the curve at \(A\) crosses the line \(x = 1\) at \(B\).
4. Show that the normal \(A B\) has equation \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + 2\). \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\)
5. Find, showing all necessary working, the volume of revolution obtained when the shaded region is rotated through \(360 ^ { \circ }\) about the \(x\)-axis. \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\) \(\_\_\_\_\)

10 The points \(A\) and \(B\) have position vectors, relative to the origin \(O\), given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k } \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = 2 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k } .$$ The line \(l\) has vector equation $$\mathbf { r } = ( 1 - 2 t ) \mathbf { i } + ( 5 + t ) \mathbf { j } + ( 2 - t ) \mathbf { k }$$

1. Show that \(l\) does not intersect the line passing through \(A\) and \(B\).
2. The point \(P\) lies on \(l\) and is such that angle \(P A B\) is equal to \(60 ^ { \circ }\). Given that the position vector of \(P\) is \(( 1 - 2 t ) \mathbf { i } + ( 5 + t ) \mathbf { j } + ( 2 - t ) \mathbf { k }\), show that \(3 t ^ { 2 } + 7 t + 2 = 0\). Hence find the only possible position vector of \(P\).

10 With respect to the origin \(O\), the points \(A , B , C , D\) have position vectors given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = 4 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { k } , \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = 5 \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } - 2 \mathbf { k } , \quad \overrightarrow { O C } = \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } , \quad \overrightarrow { O D } = - \mathbf { i } - 4 \mathbf { k }$$

1. Calculate the acute angle between the lines \(A B\) and \(C D\).
2. Prove that the lines \(A B\) and \(C D\) intersect.
3. The point \(P\) has position vector \(\mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } + 6 \mathbf { k }\). Show that the perpendicular distance from \(P\) to the line \(A B\) is equal to \(\sqrt { } 3\).

7 With respect to the origin \(O\), the position vectors of two points \(A\) and \(B\) are given by \(\overrightarrow { O A } = \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k }\) and \(\overrightarrow { O B } = 3 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j }\). The point \(P\) lies on the line through \(A\) and \(B\), and \(\overrightarrow { A P } = \lambda \overrightarrow { A B }\).

1. Show that \(\overrightarrow { O P } = ( 1 + 2 \lambda ) \mathbf { i } + ( 2 + 2 \lambda ) \mathbf { j } + ( 2 - 2 \lambda ) \mathbf { k }\).
2. By equating expressions for \(\cos A O P\) and \(\cos B O P\) in terms of \(\lambda\), find the value of \(\lambda\) for which \(O P\) bisects the angle \(A O B\).
3. When \(\lambda\) has this value, verify that \(A P : P B = O A : O B\).

8 A plane has equation \(4 x - y + 5 z = 39\). A straight line is parallel to the vector \(\mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } + 4 \mathbf { k }\) and passes through the point \(A ( 0,2 , - 8 )\). The line meets the plane at the point \(B\).

1. Find the coordinates of \(B\).
2. Find the acute angle between the line and the plane.
3. The point \(C\) lies on the line and is such that the distance between \(C\) and \(B\) is twice the distance between \(A\) and \(B\). Find the coordinates of each of the possible positions of the point \(C\).

7 The points \(A , B\) and \(C\) have position vectors, relative to the origin \(O\), given by $$\overrightarrow { O A } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 1 \\ 2 \\ 0 \end{array} \right) , \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 3 \\ 0 \\ 1 \end{array} \right) \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O C } = \left( \begin{array} { l } 1 \\ 1 \\ 4 \end{array} \right)$$ The plane \(m\) is perpendicular to \(A B\) and contains the point \(C\).

1. Find a vector equation for the line passing through \(A\) and \(B\).
2. Obtain the equation of the plane \(m\), giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c z = d\).
3. The line through \(A\) and \(B\) intersects the plane \(m\) at the point \(N\). Find the position vector of \(N\) and show that \(C N = \sqrt { } ( 13 )\).

7 The points \(A , B , C\) have position vectors $$2 \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } , \quad - \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } \quad \text { and } \quad 2 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } - 7 \mathbf { k }$$ respectively, relative to the origin \(O\).

1. Find an equation of the plane \(O A B\), giving your answer in the form \(\mathbf { r } . \mathbf { n } = p\).
   The plane \(\Pi\) has equation \(\mathrm { x } - 3 \mathrm { y } - 2 \mathrm { z } = 1\).
2. Find the perpendicular distance of \(\Pi\) from the origin.
3. Find the acute angle between the planes \(O A B\) and \(\Pi\).
4. Find an equation for the common perpendicular to the lines \(O C\) and \(A B\).
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4 The plane \(\Pi\) contains the lines \(\mathbf { r } = 3 \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( - \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } )\) and \(\mathbf { r } = 4 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k } + \mu ( 3 \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } - \mathbf { k } )\).

1. Find a Cartesian equation of \(\Pi\), giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c z = d\).
   The line \(l\) passes through the point \(P\) with position vector \(2 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k }\) and is parallel to the vector \(\mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k }\).
2. Find the acute angle between \(I\) and \(\Pi\).
3. Find the position vector of the foot of the perpendicular from \(P\) to \(\Pi\).

6 The lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) have equations \(\mathbf { r } = 2 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( \mathbf { i } - \mathbf { j } + 2 \mathbf { k } )\) and \(\mathbf { r } = 2 \mathbf { j } + 6 \mathbf { k } + \mu ( \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } - 2 \mathbf { k } )\) respectively. The point \(P\) on \(l _ { 1 }\) and the point \(Q\) on \(l _ { 2 }\) are such that \(P Q\) is perpendicular to both \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\).

1. Find the length \(P Q\).
   The plane \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) contains \(P Q\) and \(l _ { 1 }\).
   The plane \(\Pi _ { 2 }\) contains \(P Q\) and \(l _ { 2 }\).
2. 1. Write down an equation of \(\Pi _ { 1 }\), giving your answer in the form \(\mathbf { r } = \mathbf { a } + \mathbf { s b } + \mathbf { t c }\).
   2. Find an equation of \(\Pi _ { 2 }\), giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c z = d\).
3. Find the acute angle between \(\Pi _ { 1 }\) and \(\Pi _ { 2 }\).

4 The lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) have equations $$\mathbf { r } = - 2 \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } - 5 \mathbf { k } + \lambda ( - 4 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } + 5 \mathbf { k } ) \quad \text { and } \quad \mathbf { r } = 2 \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k } + \mu ( 2 \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k } )$$ respectively.

1. Find the shortest distance between \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\).
   The plane \(\Pi\) contains \(l _ { 1 }\) and the point with position vector \(- \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } - 4 \mathbf { k }\).
2. Find an equation of \(\Pi\), giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c z = d\).

9 With respect to the origin \(O\), the vertices of a triangle \(A B C\) have position vectors $$\overrightarrow { O A } = 2 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { k } , \quad \overrightarrow { O B } = 3 \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k } \quad \text { and } \quad \overrightarrow { O C } = \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k }$$

1. Using a scalar product, show that angle \(A B C\) is a right angle.
2. Show that triangle \(A B C\) is isosceles.
3. Find the exact length of the perpendicular from \(O\) to the line through \(B\) and \(C\).

10 With respect to the origin \(O\), the points \(A\) and \(B\) have position vectors given by \(\overrightarrow { O A } = 6 \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j }\) and \(\overrightarrow { O B } = 2 \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } + 3 \mathbf { k }\). The midpoint of \(O A\) is \(M\). The point \(N\) lying on \(A B\), between \(A\) and \(B\), is such that \(A N = 2 N B\).

1. Find a vector equation for the line through \(M\) and \(N\).
   The line through \(M\) and \(N\) intersects the line through \(O\) and \(B\) at the point \(P\).
2. Find the position vector of \(P\).
3. Calculate angle \(O P M\), giving your answer in degrees.
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